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JULY 2024 FREE BOOK!
This year, it is my honor to have nominated writer Gloria Whelan for induction into the Upper Peninsula Literary Hall of Fame. Gloria Whelan is 100 years old and one of Michigan’s most gifted authors. The majority of Gloria’s books are written for the young adult market or middle readers. Her incredible novel HOMELESS BIRD…
October 2022 Free Books!
I’m excited to be giving away two wonderful books this month. Both are just out from local authors, and both are set primarily in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. IN THE ARMS OF GITCHE GUMEE by James P. Hill follows the life of Evangeline LeBlanc, a First American woman. The premise of the novel is what first…
Puppy Love/ Basenji!
Personally, I’ve never met a Basenji, but they are a very ancient breed of dog that traces lineage all the way back to the days of the Pharaohs in Egypt. They can be a nippy little dog so aren’t recommended for families with children unless they’ve been “child exposed” from early puppy days. A Basenji…
Books I Love/PRAYERS FOR SALE
My reading group chose the historical novel PRAYERS FOR SALE by Sandra Dallas as our October book. Great choice! From the back cover: “A powerful novel about an unlikely friendship between two women and the secrets they’ve kept in order to survive life in a rugged Colorado mining town.” I love this book because the main character…
Your Life & Mine: Office Pal
About three years ago, we said a tearful good-bye to our little mini-schnauzer, Wofgang Amadeus. Wof was a protective little guy, sure that the safety of the household rested on his capable shoulders. My husband Neil and I decided that we wouldn’t adopt another dog. We hoped to do some extensive traveling, and we knew…